Starting to play more often lately, and also starting to EJ and collecting blades again after a long hibernation. For those who knew me from years ago, I had acquired a small sum of blades following my starting out playing table tennis. Got them new and used from all over the countries in the world.

Unfortunately, I sold off most of them just before getting married. Playing on and off, bought only 1-2 during the several years of hibernation.

Baby is growing up, sleep much better during the night, and my wife started to let me play regularly again. And now I'm back, gaining momentum in acquiring blades (again).

Not to keen about starting this blog initially. Been thinking about it for a few months, but now decided to go ahead and make one.

Probably is going to be more of posting photos of blades and some rubbers (and other things) instead of me blabbering about. Most likely be the same photos I put up on instagram, and perhaps some others as well that I don't post on instagram.

Well, anyway, I'm starting this and will see how it goes...

For my first post, I'm featuring my pride and joy, my baby girl Mikayla. She's unbelievably was born the same date and month as my birthday (which, coincidentally, also the same as my brother, so we three have the same birthday, date and month).

Ahhh, the pic of your daughter does not come up for me! Instead you'll have to bring her to meet my daughter, and I can see her for real (Funny thing is, my daughter has a close friend with same name, but spelled Mikaila).

Anyway good job to start the blog, now you have to keep it up though!

I see your blade pics on FB all the time of course. Any sexier and FB would ban them

Nice. I know what you mean about coming home. Even though I don't use inverted any more, every time I have come back to Hurricane or Skyline, it's like settling into a comfortable chair, and breathing out a big sigh!

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This morning at another forum someone posted and mentioned an old blade Butterfly Klampar. I was then reminded that I too, have one.Mine is a 5 ply allwood, 5mm thickness, 69.68gr weight.Later found out that mine is an allwood version of Klampar. Apparently there is/was Klampar Tamca Carbon as well.Watching the video looks like the one he used or older version have weird head shape, something like a jpen head shape blade.

KLAMPAR, Tibor (HUN)Born: 30/04/1953Born in Budapest in 1953, he started to play table tennis when eight years old directed by his older brother. He was to some extent unpredictable, he tended to achieve in shorter length tournaments as opposed to the longer events. Service from the centre of the table, a backhand top spin then move for a forehand was his trademark, but he will be remembered as a player who discovered the benefit of speed-gluing.Achievements / World Championships:1971 World Champion in Men’s Doubles (with Istvan Jonyer/HUN)1979 World Champion in Men’s Teams1973 2nd in Men’s Doubles (with Istvan Jonyer/HUN)1979 2nd in Men’s Doubles (with Istvan Jonyer/HUN)1981 2nd in Men’s TeamsAchievements / European Championships:1974 European Champion in Men’s Doubles (with Istvan Jonyer/HUN)1978 European Champion in Men’s Teams1982 European Champion in Men’s TeamsWORLD CUP: Winner in 1981 (Kuala Lumpur/MAS)EUROPE TOP 12: Winner in 1981 (Miskolc/HUN)International Championships:1st place in Men’s Singles:Austria:1970Czechoslovakia: 1971 / 1979England: 1971France: 1978Hungary: 1979Netherlands: 1970Sweden: 1969Yugoslavia: 1978Hungarian National Championships:1st place in Men’s Singles: 1969 / 1972 / 1973 / 1976 / 1979 / 1981 / 1982 / 1983 / 19851st place in Men’s Doubles: 1969 with Ferenc Timar, 1970-1974 / 1977 / 1978 / 1979 with Istvan Jonyer,1976 with Jozsef Papp, 1984 with Zsolt Kriston.1st place in Mixed Doubles: 1973 with Anna Molnar, 1977 / 1978 with Gabriella Szabo, 1979 with Edit Urban, 1980 with Judit Magos.Hungarian Teams Championships:1st place with Budapesti Spartacus SC in 1976 / 1977 / 1981 / 1983 / 1985 / 1987.1st place with Postás-MATÁV SE in 1999.

It's been awhile since I used HL1. I might dust it off and try for fresher comparison. Tried Viscaria years ago, but fortunately tried it again just a couple of weeks ago. FB2 has more (wood) feel. Long/Viscaria has dead(er) feel to me. I like FB2 a lot. Been using for two weeks or so and liking it more and more.

Here's a shot of comparison between FB2 and HL5.

I'll take another of FB2 vs HL and also FB2 vs Viscaria, HL vs Viscaria for you tomorrow.

It's been awhile since I used HL1. I might dust it off and try for fresher comparison. Tried Viscaria years ago, but fortunately tried it again just a couple of weeks ago. FB2 has more (wood) feel. Long/Viscaria has dead(er) feel to me. I like FB2 a lot. Been using for two weeks or so and liking it more and more.

I'll take another of FB2 vs HL and also FB2 vs Viscaria, HL vs Viscaria for you tomorrow.

Thank you !! lookin forward to it tommorow then, anyways it kinda irks me that dhs put the pics of the guys on their blades, i once tried hurricane wang liqin and when i saw his face at the handle i was like um well thats weird.

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